Let go. Why me? Sometimes when I am disappointed because I didn’t get something I wanted, it’s hard to understand why it happened. It’s even harder to understand when people say to me, “Francine you have to let go.” I immediately go to, “Why...

Self-esteem. Esteemable Acts. Self-esteem comes from doing Esteemable Acts. And, it’s an Esteemable Act to have the courage to live your dreams. Living your dreams requires a deep seated belief that anything is possible, even if the dream feels out of reach. It also...

It is hard to believe that 2012 is long gone. Where has the time gone? One day you’re sitting in 3rd grade desperately awaiting your senior year in high school. The next thing you know, you are approaching your 20th, 30th, 40th, or even 50th high school reunion. If we...

Failing Your Way to Success. Self-esteem comes from having the courage to risk failure. Most folks will never live the life they really desire, because they are unwilling to do what it takes. For some people, success comes after many failures, many mistakes, and many...

Things (and people) are not always as they appear. My new favorite TiVOed television escape program is GCB. A staunch departure from my traditional TV fare—Law & Order, CSI, Criminal Minds, Blue Bloods, The Good Wife, Army Wives, and Mission Impossible (old...